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Sixteen teachers. Sixteen journeys. All on a quest to become outstanding teachers of writing. All taking different paths to acquire and hone those skills that make a teacher effective. From kindergarten to college, teachers are faced with the daunting task of instilling the art of writing in their students. From creative writing to research, the art of writing incorporates the writing process to create the inking of our thinking. These 16 teachers from across the nation have traveled a long and arduous path to seek and to reach for the methods and strategies that will make them successful writing teachers. These are their stories.

Fiction editors and agents get hundreds of queries a day. How do you stand out? How do you go from the slush pile to a contract? First, you need to understand that the fiction proposal package of query and synopsis isn´t about your novel. It´s about showing how well you know your target audience, either editor or agent, and how well you´re able to address his or her specific needs. A great query letter gets them to read your synopsis. A comprehensive, thoughtful synopsis then shows your next skill: Not only do you know what an editor or agent needs, you know how to identify and showcase a complete story arc with escalating conflict and clear GMC. A solid synopsis gets them to read your manuscript. Your manuscript will be what gets you the contract. But how do you write a great query letter and solid synopsis? By researching specific targets, and writing a focused query that incorporates pertinent details that show that you´ve done your homework. By writing a mini-synopsis for your novel that only hits what the target wants to know: Who is this story about, what are they doing, and why do I care? By writing a full synopsis, that shows you understand what drives a story, and that has all pertinent plot points. You also show that you know how to be succinct enough to focus on the plot points only, and leave any extraneous details out, not wasting your target´s time. This audiobook gives you specific instructions. In step-by-step detail, with simple templates, this audiobook shows you what you need to do to create a fiction proposal package of query letter and synopsis that will get you out of the slush pile - and gets your novel in the hands of agents and editors. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Yardley. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/023560de/bk_rhde_002536_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

Do you struggle to write every day? Many people dream of becoming a successful author, but can´t *find* the time to write. The truth is this: Great writers don´t have more time than you do. They make time to write. Not only do they make time, they also follow specific routines that help them avoid writer´s block altogether. By developing the ´´writing habit´´ you´ll have the confidence to sit down in front of a computer every day, knowing the words will come. Your Goal:: Write 2,000 Words a Day - Every Day!One of the key factors to effectively developing any habit is choosing a specific, measurable goal. So if you want to become a prolific writer, then you´ll need to choose a specific word count for each day. While I *suggest* 2,000 words as a goal, you can pick any number that fits in with your busy schedule. You might choose 500 or 1,000 words a day. Or, you might have more time than I do (or write faster than I do) and choose to write 3,000 or 10,000 words each day. The important thing is to establish a daily word count goal and then stick to it. In Writing Habit Mastery you´ll learn how to incorporate writing into your daily routine. What you´ll get is a strategy and list of tools that will help you develop a sustainable writing habit and demolish writer´s block. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Matt Stone. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/015843de/bk_rhde_002536_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

Nonfiction writers, this is a step-by-step guide that walks you through good writing routines and how to develop a solid timeline, then how to write a first draft and revise the draft, how to bring in beta readers and incorporate their feedback, and finally, how to pull it all together into a finished manuscript. This audiobook is perfect for nonfiction authors, because I show you how to streamline your argument, how to make sure you don´t have repetitions or tangents, and how to incorporate research without getting sidetracked in your writing. I lay every piece out for you in the book and coach you through each step. No more excuses. You´ll be ready to finally start writing your book. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Jodi Stapler. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/046151de/bk_rhde_002536_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

´´Engaging Ideas, Second Edition is a practical nuts-and-bolts guide for teachers from any discipline who want to design interest-provoking writing and critical thinking activities and incorporate them into their courses in a way that encourages inquiry, exploration, discussion, and debate. Integrating critical thinking with writing-across-the-curriculum approaches, the book shows how teachers from any discipline can incorporate these activities into their courses in a way that encourages inquiry, exploration, discussion, and debate. This edition features new material dealing with genre and discourse community theory, quantitative/scientific literacy, blended and online learning, and other current issues´´--

This book offers the first detailed consideration of the impact of Graham Greenes political thought and involvements on his writings, both fictional and factual. It incorporates material not only from his major fictions but also from his prolific journalism, letters to the press, private correspondence, diaries and working manuscripts.

Complete with fresh perspectives, and drawing on the latest scholarship and biographical sources, The Life of D. H. Lawrence spans the full range of his intellectual interests and creative output to offer new insights into Lawrences life, work, and legacy. Addresses his major works, but also lesser-known writings in different genres and his late paintings, in order to reassess the innovative, challenging, and subversive aspects of Lawrences personality and writing Incorporates newly-discovered sources, including correspondence, a manuscript written in 1923-4, new evidence for important influences on his major novels and two previously unpublished images of the author Emphasizes Lawrences gregarious nature, his desire to collaborate with others, and his adaptability to different social situations Pays particular attention to the many interactions with literary advisors, editors, agents, publishers, and printers that were required for him to work as a professional writer Combines new material with astute commentary to provide a nuanced understanding of one of the most prolific and controversial authors of the twentieth century

This book examines the experiences of the first graduates from The Doctor of Social Sciences (DSocSci) program at Royal Roads University, Canadas first applied research doctorate designed exclusively for working professionals. The program was developed in response to a growing demand nationally and internationally for scholar-practitioners who are leaders in their professional fields and who want to incorporate dedicated research and writing into their professional lives. Contributors describe their unique experiences in framing and conducting research that was outside the boundaries of discipline-based research and that was driven by issues on the ground. Siomonn Pulla is Program Head of the Doctor of Social Sciences Program and Associate Professor in the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University, Canada. Bernard Schissel is Professor in the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University, Canada.